# Tournament Maker vs Bracket Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bracket Master at none against Tournament Maker's 8. Bracket Master also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 57%). Tournament Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (774 vs 118). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bracket Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tournament Maker against 4.1 for Bracket Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bracket Master's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Bracket Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** | [4.1 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-master/id1451639187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 118 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 15 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Scrutinous, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451639186) |

## What reviewers say

### Tournament Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293)

Easily create and manage various sports tournaments, including round robin and knockout formats. Automatically generate schedules, track scores, calculate player ratings, and share results with participants. Organize all your events and player databases in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Round robin and knockout tournament formats, Automatic schedule generation with bye rounds, Score tracking and rating calculation, Player database management, Tournament result sharing, View results in grid or standings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Manager Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for tournaments
- 💡 Useful for PE teachers
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lacks advanced analytics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues

**Requested features**

- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features


### Bracket Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-master/id1451639187)

Explore the complete history of the Men's College Basketball Tournament, from 1939 to the present. Examine over 85 championship brackets and detailed team histories. Perfect for bracketology enthusiasts and novices looking to create tournament pools.

**Highlights:** Complete tournament history (1939-present), 85+ championship brackets to examine, Detailed team and game accounts, Bracket picking assistance, Automatic bracket generation, Tournament field simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

Tournament Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bracket Master free?

Bracket Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Bracket Master?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Bracket Master averages 4.1 from 118 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Bracket Master have ads?

Bracket Master shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Bracket Master?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bracket Master on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*